Temporary Committee Reports, including election of Convention Chair Note: under new RPT rules, the temporary Organization Committee shall recommend the permanent organization to the state convention. The election of a permanent convention chairman shall not be in order until a majority of those delegates elected at county or senatorial district conventions have registered in attendance at the state convention. For the purposes of this section, alternates seated as delegates shall be counted as delegates.Will include a Tribute to and Remarks from Governor Rick Perry, Recognition of the Texas House Republican Caucus and introduction of Republican House members, Remarks from Land Commissioner nominee, George P Bush, Speeches from RPT Chair and Vice Chair candidates.

Texas Federation of Republican Women: Leaders of the state’s most powerful political women’s organization discuss motivating women to run for office and how to be a part of the driving force behind Victory 2014.

Robert’s Rules of Order: Don’t get caught at the mic during your caucus or general session with a wrong motion. Join Butch Davis and Richard Hayes as these experienced parliamentarians will usher you through the basics of proper political debate. Exhibit Hall B, SD 3 Caucus space

Grassroots discussion: Get pointers from Texas’s most experienced grassroots workers. You’ll receive a perspective from both a statewide campaign and county organization points of view. Ballroom C

This is a Special event to welcome the members of the Grassroots Club, the Republican Party of Texas sustaining membership club. To learn more or to join, visit texasgop.org and click on the Grassroots Club clipboard.

FRIDAY, June 6

7:00AM
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Cashier and Onsite Registration/ Credentials and Will Call open,Room 101 and South Concourse

Robert’s Rules of Order: Don’t get caught at the mic during your caucus or general session with a wrong motion. Join Butch Davis and Richard Hayes as these experienced parliamentarians will usher you through the basics of proper political debate. Exhibit Hall A, SD 3 Caucus spacePublic Education: Join Texas decision makers for education policy for a conversation on the future of Texas schools. Exhibit Hall B, SD 25 Caucus space

Social Media training: Vincent Harris from Harris Media- one of the country’s most effective social media consultants – joins us to get grassroots volunteers more effectively engaged in social media campaigning. Ballroom A

Victory 2014: Join Texas Victory and RNC Staff for an update on this year’s Texas Victory program. Get contact information for those leading the campaign in your local area and sign up to identify, register and turn out new voters to Keep Texas Red in November! Ballroom C

2:00PM

Third General Session

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Election of RPT Chair and Vice Chair

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Nominations Committee Report/Chairman

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Debate and Adoption of RPT Rules

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Will include candidate speeches from Gubernatorial Nominee Greg Abbott, Keynote Speaker – US Senator Rand Paul, US Senator John Cornyn

5:30PM
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Time Certain recess If rules debate has not concluded, we will recess at 5:30 PM and reconvene at 9:30 PM

Cashier and Onsite Registration/ Credentials and Will Call open, Room 101 and East Concourse

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Trade Show Opens, Exhibit Halls C&D

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Faith and Fellowship Gathering, ArenaTickets available on the conventionregistration page

8:00AM
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Grassroots Club Breakfast, Hilton Hotel, Crystal BallroomThis is a special event to thank the members of the Grassroots Club, the Republican Party of Texas sustaining membership club. To learn more or to join, sign up HERE for the Grassroots Club today.

9:15AM

Fourth General Session

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Debate and Adoption of RPT platform

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This session will also include speeches from nominees for statewide office, an introduction of legislative and congressional candidates, remarks from RNC National Committeewoman and Committeeman, TFRW President and announcement of the 2016 Presidential Straw poll results